Popular Mechanics’ list of the 100 most attractive cars

February 28, 2013 |Popular Mechanics

From open-wheeled, pre-war racers to modern techno-marvels, here's Popular Mechanics' list of the 100 most attractive cars of all time. The only hard requirement for making the cut: At least one fully drivable example had to have actually been created.

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6. Porsche 550 (1953–1956)

What Popular Mechanics said: Famous for being the car in which James Dean met his fate, the 550 Spyder was a svelte, low-riding convertible that helped solidify Porsche's worldwide fame. (Photo: Jack_Snell, Flickr)

What Popular Mechanics said: Famous for being the car in which James Dean met his fate, the 550 Spyder was a svelte, low-riding convertible that helped solidify Porsche's worldwide fame. (Photo: Jack_Snell, Flickr)